| Title |
Year |
Rating |
Rank |
Review |
| Scream | 1996 | 80 | 1 | - I cannot think of a better satire of slasher movies that didn't go into the realm of over-the-top comedy. The performances were solid enough for the movie and some of the wordplay and kills was inventive as hell. I also think that the second one being slightly worse than the first and the third being awful with the "reboot" sequel almost being on par with the original works in such a perfect way that is described in the series itself. | | Seven | 1995 | 80 | 1 | - Great performances from most of those involved, a fantastic twist ending that made perfect sense, and a reversal of expectations help make this movie work on most fronts. I felt some of the pacing was awkward and Gwyneth Paltrow is hit-or-miss in everything she's been in (a massive hit as Pepper Potts, IMO), but the reversal of expected roles at the end (usually, it's the veteran with "two days till retirement" that goes off into the sunset as the rookie takes over) really helps make this work. | | Memento | 2000 | 75 | 3 | - Inventive and solid as hell, but repeat viewings are hard once the twist is revealed. | | Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (American) | 2011 | 70 | 4 | - This was a downright amazing modern noir murder mystery until the inclusion of the novel's ending at the expense of the film's story. Not everything on the page works on the screen, and the final 15-20 minutes of the movie could have easily been edited into a 5-minute montage (or have some of it held back until the next film since the hype alone likely warranted a sequel) to make sure that the full flavor of the climax didn't dwindle away. What we're left with afterward is an epilogue that didn't need to be included in full, yet was, ruining the full experience. The ride there, however, was virtually perfect. | | Gosford Park | 2001 | 60 | 5 | |
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